A. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening to, use, alter or disturb any portion of the sewer system or appurtenance thereof without first making application and receiving written permission from the city or the city’s designee. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plan, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Public Works Department. An inspection fee will be charged as set forth by resolution of the City Council.

B. The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Public Works Department when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the city’s sewer. The connection of the private sewer to the city sewer shall be made by the property owner, if the property owner demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director that the owner is competent to make the connection, or a licensed and bonded contractor as permitted by the city’s Public Works Department after inspections and approvals as required herein and in the building and plumbing codes applicable to the city.

C. All fees required before a connection to the city sewerage system shall be set by resolution of the City Council, provided additional connection charges may be assessed as provided by ordinance or agreement. The sum shall be paid to the City Clerk prior to the issuance of any permit. If the actual cost of any inspection services provided by the city are determined by the city to be in excess of the fee as set by resolution of the City Council, the city shall cause a billing for the actual costs in excess of the stated fee together with twelve percent (12%) for indirect costs to be directed to the permit applicant. Those charges shall become a utility services lien if not paid, and the city may proceed to withhold water service to the property to enforce its lien as well as proceed to file a sewer lien. [Ord. 2022-02 § 10, June 2022; Ord. 2001-08, October 2001; Ord. 1997-10, August 1997.]